The world`s most famous travelling reporter searches for the truth behind the theft of some priceless works of art. But what does the King Shark have to do with it all? Tintin & his friends are holidaying in Syldavia with Professor Calculus, who has invented an amazing new duplicating machine. But a series of strange occurrences makes Tintin suspicious. Who is the mysterious ” King Shark”, & what does he want with Calculus` machine? Is there a connection with the recent theft of famous works of art from the world`s leading museums? Tintin is determined to find out! Join the most iconic character in comics as he embark on an extraordinary adventure spanning historical & political events, & thrilling mysteries. Still selling over 100, 000 copies every year in the UK & having been adapted for the silver screen by Steven Spielberg & Peter Jackson in 2011, The Adventures of Tintin continue to charm more than 80 years after they first found their way into publication. Since then an estimated 230 million copies have been sold, proving that comic books have the same power to entertain children & adults in the 21st century as they did in the early 20th. ...

Bianca Castafiore has been imprisoned by General Tapioca! Also accused of threatening Tapioca`s dictatorship, Tintin, Calculus & Haddock jet off to the jungle HQ of the revolutionaries, & hatch a plot surrounding the upcoming carnival & Haddock`s sudden & mysterious disgust for whisky... ...

The world`s most famous travelling reporter heads for Russia. Accompanied by his dog Snowy, Tintin leaves Brussels to go undercover in Soviet Russia. His attempts to research his story are put to the test by the Bolsheviks & Moscow`s secret police... Join the most iconic character in comics as he embark on an extraordinary adventure spanning historical & political events, & thrilling mysteries. Still selling over 100, 000 copies every year in the UK & having been adapted for the silver screen by Steven Spielberg & Peter Jackson in 2011, The Adventures of Tintin continue to charm more than 80 years after they first found their way into publication. Since then an estimated 230 million copies have been sold, proving that comic books have the same power to entertain children & adults in the 21st century as they did in the early 20th. Tintin in the Land of the Soviets remains the only adventure not to have had its artwork coloured. ...

This complete guide to the world of Tintin, lavishly illustrated with photographs, illustrations, sketches & maps is the perfect gift for any Tintin fan. For many years, author Michael Farr was a reporter like Tintin. He covered many of the same countries, or at least their real-life counterparts. He came to know Herge, himself, & for this book was given access to his immense archive. The leading British expert on Tintin, Michael has created the ultimate guide to Tintin`s world. ...

There are living things so tiny millions could fit on a dot. Although they are invisible, they are everywhere & they multiply very quickly. They are vital for life on earth, & do all sorts of things
- from giving us a cold & making yoghurt to wearing down mountains & helping to make the air we breathe. With charming illustrations by Emily Sutton, this friendly, clever book succeeds in conveying the complex science of micro-organisms simply & clearly, & opens up an exciting new avenue for young non-fiction.
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Praised by BBC Countryfile Magazine for writing `intelligently & amusingly, with evident excitement & imagination`, Dixe Wills unleashes his trademark style on the tiniest attractions in Britain. Beautifully presented in full colour throughout, the book uncovers 60 of the country`s loveliest & most diminutive places to visit. Be it a castle, cathedral, cinema or pub, a museum, theatre, ferry or football team, these little gems are all united in their lack of size, making many of them so easily overlooked they are known only to locals. Often representing a microcosm of British local history & attitudes, many of these tiny places date from a time when big & brash was frowned upon & small was definitely beautiful. Each entry features information on how to get there using public transport, when best to visit the attraction, a concise round-up of its history & any must-see features. ...

Tiny Campsites is a personal selection of 75 of the very best tiny campsites in Britain every one of them an acre or smaller, & each guaranteed to take you far from the madding crowd. Guardian travel writer & fervent camper Dixe Wills has travelled through Engl&, Scotland & Wales in search of stunning little places to pitch: on farms, cliff-tops & islands; in woodlands, quarries, orchards & back gardens; & beside pubs, lochs, rivers & museums. Each featured site comes with a quick reference guide & full run-down on facilities, nearby pubs, shops & local attractions, as well as an Ordnance Survey map to guide you in. With extra features for cyclists, walkers & those using public transport, this book has all the essential info you need to discover & enjoy your own small slice of paradise. ...

We`ve all been there. You venture out into the countryside for some peace & relaxation, only to find yourself battling with hordes of fellow campers to pitch a tent in a vast field with all the visual appeal of an out-of-town shopping centre. Happily, it no longer has to be like this. Guardian travel writer & fervent camper Dixe Wills springs heroically to the rescue with his personal selection of 75 of the very best tiny campsites in Britain
- every one of them an acre or smaller, & each guaranteed to take you far from the madding crowd. This fully updated second edition of Tiny Campsites, which

Includes:: over 10 br&-new finds, unveils stunning little places to pitch in Engl&, Wales & Scotland: on farms, cliff-tops & islands; in woods, quarries, orchards & back gardens; & beside pubs, lochs, rivers & museums. Each featured site comes with a quick reference guide & full run-down on facilities, local pubs, shops & attractions, as well as an Ordnance Survey map to guide you in. With extra features for cyclists, walkers & those using public transport, this book has all the essential info you need to discover & enjoy your own small slice of paradise. Tiny Campsites
- because big isn`t clever.



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BBC Countryfile Magazine praised Dixe Wills for writing `intelligently & amusingly, with evident excitement & imagination`, qualities that he brings to Tiny Campsites. Here he presents 80 of the loveliest & most diminutive places to camp in Britain, many of which are known only to locals. These stunning little places to pitch are found on farms, in woods, on clifftops & in beautiful back gardens; they may be under the boughs of an apple tree in a private orchard or on thebanks of a river. Each entry features a quick-reference guide to facilities, pubs that serve food, shops where you can stock up on provisions & local attractions, & there`s a useful Ordnance Survey map to guide you in. ...

While travelling all over Britain on his push bike, non-flying travel writer Dixe Wills is forever popping into old churches to look around, grab a moment of tranquility or just to shelter from the elements. Extending his love of all things tiny into yet another area, this book is his guide to 60 of the loveliest & most diminutive churches that Britain has to offer, many of which are known only to locals or tourists who are simply lucky enough to stumble across them. Each church is so tiny that only about 30 people could fit comfortably inside, & each is open to the public. Representing a unique slice of British local history & attitudes, tiny churches are the great survivors of the world. Unlike grand cathedrals, they were built to serve more humble ends, but they withstood centuries of religious unrest (and the Victorian `church improvers`) to survive into this most irreligious of centuries. Today, scattered all over Britain, these atmospheric places retain the essence of what they were when the stonemasons, labourers, smiths, carpenters & glaziers were corralled together to build them. ...